[Texas Fossil]

Revelations: 16 - He also forced everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, 17 - so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name.

My KJV says "in" not "on". Sounds trivial as far as translation differences, but I think it is relevant. Implants or retinal scans, biometrics could explain.

[Errant]

Implants or retinal scans, biometrics could explain.

Sure, keep in mind this is from the perspective of someone in the first century. I can imagine showing a card in your hand, badge around the neck, chip implant and etc being described as a mark on/in the hand or head.

The main theme is that everyone will need a number to buy or sell anything. The number of man IMO is our SSN. It has 9 digits and 666 can be deciphered (6+6+6 = 18, 1+8 = 9). The number 9 is thought of as a "magic" number throughout early history. You can google is for further information.

[FreeAtlanta]

enough with the implants, it is about breaking the 10 commandments; specifically, working on the Sabbaths.

God's law is written on our hands and in our forehead (our thoughts and actions), the opposite would be Satan's mark. Right?